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Greetings, I have a problem. I've had my 45 gallon tank since this past December. My Ph is @ 7.0 Ammonia = 0 Nitrite = 0 Nitrate = 2.0 water temp is at 82 and holding. I've done partial water changes every 3 weeks w/salt n Prime, and replaced filters once a month. Monday thru today I have lost...

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Day 6 complete on trying to cure my tank of ich. I'm doing the natural method every 2 days, Prime, salt, PWC, air-stone, water level lowered, temp up at 86 degrees (gradual increase), gravel vacuum. My Nitrites, Ammonia are at 0.00 btw. At first one of my Silver Dollars had a few spots of Ich. I...

I have a 45 gallon tank which is 36' in length. I want to replace the plastic cover with a glass cover so I can place an LED light fixture. At this time my thank has a plastic cover support brace in the middle top. Since I won't be needing the plastic cover, I want to cut it off. Will this...

Power heads/air pumps v's air stones in your opinion what is best? I don't know much about the beneficial aspects of them, but I like less clutter in my tank….

Greetings, I'm looking for info on Argentus Mono fish. I know they are Brackish fish, and as they get older they should be moved to a saltwater environment. I know they require large tanks, however I've also heard. Some Monos' are breed for fresh water aquariums. How true is that fact and how...

I know Mini Crabs are great bottom feeders, but are they aggressive? I added 4 today 2 small 1 large, and 1 medium. The sales consultant said they are not aggressive, but I'm looking for a 2nd opinion. I have a 45 gallon tank fully cycled with 2 Angel fish, 4 Pristella tetras, 4 Red minor...

It's is a 'Fish In' cycle. I set my 45 gallon tank up on Dec 17th. I never had spikes in Ammonia, just a small spike on my Nitrites twice. Overall it's been a slow decline for both Ammonia and Nitrites.

Just now I tested and read, 0 Ammonia 0 Nitrites & 10. Nitrates…. A mile stone for my tank. I know I'm not out of the woods yet, but I do need some further direction. Will my readings fluctuate, will I see Nitrites rise? Where do I take it from hear other than a scheduled general aquarium...

I almost forgot I added two moss balls and a large piece of African driftwood to my tank. I notice my water turning a bit on the yellowish dirty color. I have 2 filters cartridges in there. Is it recommended to add 2 more since the filter can hold 4 cartridges?

I am going into my 1 month and 3rd week of 'Fish in' cycle on my 45 gallon tank. At first I lost 4 fish before I came to this forum for help. A few weeks later, after adding 3 red eye tetras, 3 pristella tetras, and 1 Angel fish (who survived my first loss). I thought I had ich. Thankfully I...

No Nitrates :(

I'm doing 50% water changes every 3 days, when I'm off to work out of town but daily changes when I'm home. This is all the fish I want for now. Small, cheap, fairly strong beginner fish. I feel bad that they died but as a noob I was expecting a few to die the the cycle process....

Greetings, I have a question…. Is this common for small fish to get stuck in the filter drain/vacuum pipe/tube end? I'm confident that my water is fine my ammonia levels are at 0 my Nitrite is less that 0.25. So far my 45 gallon tank is cycling, going on 1 month and two weeks. I do partial water...

Hello everyone :) as you may know I'm a noob. I'm not sure where to post this question. So admins, please bear with me guys… here it goes. Since I've started a 45 gallon freshwater tank, currently in a fish in cycle. One of the first items I purchased was a air pump. It's a 'Top Fin AIR-300' air...